Dayna' Johnson | Graduation

Graduation of my goddaughter Dayna McKenzie Johnson, who has just finished her course of studies at Sherando High School in Stephens City, Virginia, and will be attending community college in the fall.

We are proud of Dayna's achievement and the wise guidance of her parents, Dion and Olympia Johnson. 

This occasion was celebrated with members of her family. Also pictured are sisters Dessa and Odyssey.

Quarantine Diary 23, part two: Anti-Racism vigil on 16th Street NW DC

I photographed a vigil in DC to stand witness against racism. The many religious congregations along 16th Street NW have banded together to express their mutual solidarity and to offer prayers and witness for equal justice in our society. They are happening every Friday in June at 5:00 pm all along the thoroughfare. I photographed the vigil at the DC Jewish Community Center, where two women blew shofars (ram's horns) to mark the eight minutes and forty six seconds that Mr. George Floyd was choked to death, as the many bells all up and down this street of churches, synagogues, and houses of worship pealed out their righteous clarion call. 

The shofar blowers are Amanda Herring of the JCC and Shana Finkel.

May the walls come tumbling down. "Justice, justice shall you pursue." צדק צדק תרדוף

Graduation 2019

These pictures are some of my personal favorites from covering Bowie State University's 2019 graduation.

Thanks to BSU's able communications staff for the assignment, particularly Morgan Gilpatrick, Damita Chambers, and staff photographer Ryan Pelham. Thanks also to my colleague, photographer Duy Tran, who provided additional coverage.